Tatting expert Jane Eborall shows how to join tatting “to clasps and things.” See her tute.
The best needle-painting threads
Expert Trish Burr gives her rundown of the best threads to use for needle painting. You’ll want to see this. Go to Trish’s post.
All of the embroidery basics
Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive has put together an index post for her complete Embroidery Basics series. And there’s a bonus: Mollie has added illustrations for lefties. Go to her post for all the links.
Learn knotted gobelin and woven plait stitches
Two new stitches for your Needlepoint Stitch Journal from Cheryl Fall of About.com! Go to Cheryl’s blog post for the link.
Tutorials: Beading a needlepoint canvas
Ribbon-flower tutes by Craft Fairy
Craft Fairy has shared tutes for several types of ribbon flowers recently–folded roses, pulled-thread flowers, twisted roses. Better bookmark her blog! Go to Craft Fairy’s blog.
Learn single and double twill stitch
Learn single twill stitch and double twill stitch from Cheryl Fall, needlepoint editor at About.com. Go to her blog post for links to the free stitch diagrams with journal pages.
Tutorial: Embroidered growth chart
Emily of The Student/Teacher posted a tutorial for a quilted and embroidered growth chart that will warm the heart of any stitchy mommy or granny. She says,
… Read More...This project is simply a long, narrow wall quilt designed to be a
Tutorial: Finishing a hoop with felt
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting shows us how to finish needlework that will be displayed in the hoop, including adding felt to finish the back. See the tute.
Tutorial: American shisha
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting shows us a style of shisha embroidery that’s new to me: the American variation–the mirrors latticed in pink and red. See her tute.
Tutorial: Turkey work
Learn the fluffy, furry embroidery stitch known as turkey work from Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog. See her tute.
Tutorial: Fill stitches
Don’t miss Mollie Johanson‘s latest Embroidery Basics tutorial about fill stitches. See the tute on her Wild Olive blog.
How to thread a beading needle
Jane of The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint Adventure has some excellent tips about beading needles and how to thread them. See her post.
Tutorial: Cross-stitch on waste canvas
Zoe of The Making Spot shows us step-by-step how to add cross-stitch to any project using waste canvas. See the tute.
How to stitch on the fly
Troublet of The Trouble with Crafting gives us a look at her process for creating this semi-improvisational sampler for a Hoopla swap. She includes a list of the stitches she used for each element. See her blog post.
Video tutes from Kreinik Threads
Easy butterfly seam treatment
Vivienne of Anlabyhouse blog shows us the simple steps to creating a charming butterfly seam treatment. See her post.
And many thanks to KERRYKATIECAKES for pointing out this find.
Learn Moorish and corduroy stitch
Get the new, free stitch journal pages for Moorish Stitch and Corduroy Stitch from Cheryl Fall‘s needlepoint blog at About.com. Go to the post.
Make a tiny beaded tulip
There is so much gorgeousness to enjoy in Lynn‘s Beading Heart Art post about her March Bead Journal Project. And tucked quietly in the middle of the post is a brilliant tip for making easy, tiny beaded tulips. See … Read More...
Make a felt flower bracelet
This sweet bracelet is made from inexpensive materials and requires the most basic applique and embroidery skills — a perfect gift to make for the fairy princess in your house, or the perfect project for a young one to learn … Read More...